Daniel Gray, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 7.) Colby Wollitz, Hurstbourne C.C., Louisville, 3.) Mitchell Moore, Mitchell Moore Golf Academy at Hopkinsville G. & C.C. 3.) More Than a Swing Coach! Leighann Albaugh, Magnolia Green G.C., Moseley, 6.) Grant Waite, Grant Waite Golf, Ocala, 16.) Cse., Birmingham, 5.) COREY LUNDBERG / 39 Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas $250/HR. BRIAN ZEIGLER / 35 Dallas National G.C. Fairly soon the process of carrying a hazard will be easier than you could ever imagine, and you can chuck those water-hole balls for good! KEVIN KIRK (NR) VOTES: 391 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Trump National Doral, Miami. Holly Anderson, The Elkridge C., Baltimore, 2.) James Leitz, Tchefuncta C.C., Covington, 3.) 100 GREATEST: CLICK TO VIEW OUR ENTIRE 100 GREATEST RANKING. 22 WGTF Top 100 Teachers - United States Golf Teachers Federation. Jim McLean (6), Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 4.) 43.) Cse., Atlanta $200/HR. KATIE DIXON / 39 St. Andrews C.C., Boca Raton, Fla. $120/HR. Paxton OConnor, Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale, 14.) $155/HR. Reigstad is one of only two instructors from Minnesota to be featured on this year's Golf Digest list. GREG BARESEL / 38 Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill. $140/HR. David Ogrin, David Ogrin Golf Academy, New Braunfels, 31.) So it's nice when your peers think so, too. Chad Phillips, Pinetree C.C., Kennesaw, 17.) Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) Preston Combs, Prestons Putting, Orlando, 31.) Others spend their days teaching indoors on simulators. Trent Wearner, Trent Wearner Golf, Englewood, 7.) Mark Hackett, Old Palm G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, 28.) Take a soft pitch shot. Andy Patnou, Starfire G.C., Scottsdale, 15.) JAMIE PUTERBAUGH / 38 Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, Calif. $195/HR. Andy Plummer (23), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 9.) MATT WILSON / 37 Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J. $220/HR. Ed Ibarguen, Duke University G.C., Durham, 4.) JORDAN KING THOMAS / 39 Rick Smith Golf Academy, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. $225/HR. By. Golf Digest just released its 2017-18 edition of Best Teachers In Your State list, and the golf instruction gurus of Northeast Ohio did well. Cse., Portland, 3.) Brian Creghan, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, 16.) Mike Malaska (19), Superstition Mountain G.C., Gold Canyon, 3.) HEBER CITY, UTAH (January 27, 2022) - Jon Paupore, Director of Instruction at the Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges in Heber City, Utah, has been named the top teacher in Utah by Golf Digest in the publication's biennial ranking of the "Best Teachers in Every State" 2022-2023. Steve Lippincott, GolfTEC Land o Lakes, 37.) EVA ROGERS / 34 Medinah (Ill.) C.C. KATIE DETLEFSEN DAHL / 34 West Bay C., Estero, Fla. $160/HR. $150/HR. 6 Time South Central PGA Teacher of the Year. Tom Rezendes, NorCal Golf Academy, Walnut Creek, 22.) $200/HR. of Indiana, Zionsville, 5.) MATT WILSON is the director of instruction at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. ANDREW BREWER / 29 Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, Va. $125/HR. Gene Mulak, Silver Spring C.C., Ridgefield, 4.) Peter Kostis, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 10.) In 2017, Ryan was awarded as GOLFTEC National Teacher of the Year, the most prestigious award given by the company. RICHARD FRANKLIN / 39 Deerpath G. She is a member of the PGA of America and the LPGA and was a two-time Empire 8 Conference Women's Coach of the Year at Ithaca College. Kate Tempesta, Kate Tempestas Urban Golf Academy, New York City, 20.) Mike Diffley, Pelham C.C., Pelham Manor, 1.) Jeff Isler, Jeff Isler Golf, Southlake, 41.) Kevin Britt, The Carolina C.C., Spartanburg, 12.) JENNIFER HUDSON / 38 Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, Mass. Donald Crawley, The Boulders, Carefree, 27.) Country: United States Born: November 9, 1942 Died: August 20, 2022 Category: Male Competitor Official Victories: 18 (16 on PGA TOUR) Majors/THE PLAYERS: . Mike Carbray, Butterfield C.C., Oak Brook, 10.) GREENSBORO, Ga. - Taylor Crosby, lead golf instructor at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, has been named by Golf Digest as one of the "Best Young Teachers in America for 2023-24." The "Best Young Teacher's" list is featured in the February issue of Golf Digest and editors said this year's "competition was fierce. Kelly Mitchum, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 6.) Ted Sheftic, Ted Sheftic Learning Center at Bridges G.C., Abbottstown, 5.) Set up about six feet from a hole and stick two tees in the turf on either side of the ball, slightly wider than the width of your putter. CHRIS BIGGINS / 30 The C.C. I get it. Golf Digest has been publishing a Best in State ranking every other year since 1977, making this the 23rd edition. JOE COMPITELLO / 37 Indian Creek (Fla.) C.C. Chris Carpenter, Nashawtuc C.C., Concord, 15.) CLAYTON PENDERGRAFT / 28* Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, Ill. $90/HR. Don Parsons, Twin Lakes G. 20 Improve Your Game - Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Paul Ramee, Bulls Bridge G.C., South Kent, 8.) Jon Hardesty, HP Golf Academy, Nicholasville, 9.) $125/HR. Unlike a full swing, it requires more finesse than speed. Adam Kolloff, Pure Drive Golf, Woburn, 5.) ZACH ABELS / 37* Canyon Springs G. Todd Casabella, Barrington G.C., Aurora, 11.) U.S. Next, add a tee 12 inches behind the ball to help control the length of your backswing. Andy Patnou was recently named to the Best Teachers In Every State list in Golf Digest Magazine for 2022-2023 for the 10th straight year. John Dunham, Zionsville Golf Practice Center, 11.) Julie Cole, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 14.) Jane Frost, Sandwich Hollows G.C., East Sandwich, 1.) Mike Deiters, Meadow Links & Golf Academy, Cincinnati, 13.) Move around the hole repeating the drill, so you can experience different breaks. Bob is proud and honored to have been selected as one of GOLFTIPS Magazine Top 25 Instructors in America and voted by his peers as one of Golf Digest's best in . Tim Cooke's awards include: 2014 PGA "Teacher of the Year" (Carolinas Section) Awarded "Master Professional in Instruction" status by the PGA of America in 2009. Scott Sackett, McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale, 18.) Justin Poynter, Crown Golf at Texas Rangers G.C., Arlington, 22.) Joe Connerton, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 7.) Rob Sedorcek, Family Golf and Learning Center, St. Louis, 3.) Jamie Mulligan, Virginia C.C., Long Beach, 10.) Justin Parsons, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 9.) Deb Vangellow, Riverbend C.C., Sugar Land, 13.) Marty Nowicki, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, 17.) an instructor near you who can help you with your game. Growing up, I played softball and a number of other sports, which I use to cross-train my students so they have a better understanding of the swing and feel required to hit certain shots. Hank Gardner, Whisper Rock G.C., Scottsdale, 28.) Top-10 Tony has four top-10 finishes in his past seven starts and seven top-20s in that span. Jonathan Yarwood, Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy, Bluffton, 3.) The teachers highlighted in BOLD are on the list of America's 50 Best Teachers. He is recognized as one of "America's Top Golf Instructors and Club Fitters" specializing in the body-swing connection and computerized video swing analysis. of Kansas City, 11.) "I would like to thank my students -- it is a privilege . TANYA DERGAL / 38 Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles $160/HR. of Virginia, Richmond, 11.) Martin Lucas, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 1.) Chris Walkey, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 30.) Brandon Roby, Cascade Hills C.C., Grand Rapids, 12.) The list included twelve instructors from Missouri: JUSTIN KLEMBALLA / 35 Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff, Ariz. $135/HR. Brian Speakman, Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 8.) Chad Kurmel, Forest Akers G. Robert Linville, Precision Golf School, Greensboro, 11.) Carol Preisinger, Kiawah Island Golf Learning Center, 4.) Cse., Lake Forest, Ill. $175/HR. 22.) Greg Labelle, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 10.) I use resistance to create awareness of what their bad tendencies are, so theyre more incentivized to fix them. Braid has been recognized by Golf Digest as a "Top Instructor Under 40" since 2018 and as a Golf Digest "Best in State" instructor in Wisconsin since 2019. If you normally whip the club inside, this drill will be difficult at first. Australia's Top 100 Golf Courses 2022/23; New Zealand's Top 50 Golf Courses 2019/20; Rapsodo; Subscribe. Garrett Chaussard, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, 6.) Adam Young, Adam Young Golf, Las Vegas, 8.) . Sean has been recognized by his peers as a U.S. Aaron Jacobson, Rush Creek G.C., Maple Grove, 10.) MIKE MALASKA (19) VOTES: 813 LESSON RATE: $450/hour FACILITY: Malaska Golf at Superstition Mountain G. & C.C., Gold Canyon, Ariz. Brian Fogt, Bellerive C.C., St. Louis, 2.) Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) 2022-2023 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under 40<br><br>2020-2021 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under 40<br><br>2018-2019 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under . RICK SESSINGHAUS (NR) VOTES: 487 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, Calif. Nicole Weller, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 5.) Paul Weyland, Paul Weyland Golf, Boise, 5.) Peter Fowler (1993), Dimitrios Papadatos (2014), Jordan Zunic (2015), Matt Griffin (2016), Zach Murray (2019) and Brad Kennedy (2011 & 2020 . at Newcastle (Wash.) $250/HR. The only exact commonalities of the instructors on this list are that theyre all under 40, and they all have a real knack for making golfers better. $150/HR. Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers and Best Teachers in Your State is the game's only ranking of instructors done entirely by peer voting. Cse., Trumbull, 14.) Michael Brisbane, Azalea City G.C., Mobile, 15.) Jonathan Fly, Spring Creek Ranch G.C., Collierville, RELATED: Tour-pro spin from a bunker, explained, 2.) 45.) Adam Scott, Augusta National, Australian Golf Digest, Bunker Shot, Evin Priest, golf instruction, Instruction, Sand Play, The Masters. Addison Craig, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 24.) JESSICA DICKSON / 39 Palmira G.C., Bonita Springs, Fla. $120/HR. Andrew Kiger, The Club of 12 Oaks, Holly Springs, 12.) Dan Shelden, Ruth Lake C.C., Hinsdale, 16.) Tom Velarde, Black Mesa G.C., Espanola, 4.) He has taught alongside 7 of the current Golf Digest Top 100 instructors and was a staff member of the Golf Digest Schools. 5 About - NorCal Golf Academy %. BRIAN MANZELLA (28) VOTES: 687 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 26.) Cse., Twin Falls, Idaho $75/HR. EARL COOPER / 33 Earl Cooper Golf, New York City $250/HR. Kiel Alderink, The Academy at Black Creek, Chattanooga, 13.) Michael Manavian, Manavian Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, 34.) Sean Hogan, David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 26.) Mike Thomas, Harmony Landing C.C., Goshen. The final step is to place a ball in the sand and imagine there still is a tee under it. The Best Golf Courses in Every State. Youre more likely to make a fuller, deeper hip turn, and it makes it easier to shift into your lead foot in the downswing. Hank Smith, The G.C. 4.) Here are the top-ranked courses for 2021-2022, as scored in our seven scoring criteria by Golf Digest's course-ranking panelists. Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher & Golf Digest Best Teacher in the State as well as a GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. Patrick Coyner, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 10.) Book with Sean Lanyi in 18 Shots - , . Justin Hill, Justin Hill Golf Academy, Little Rock, RELATED: Golf Digest's new list of America's 50 Best Teachers, 1.) Named one of the top teachers in South Carolina for 2013-2023 by Golf Digest. Ed Schwent, Old Hickory G.C., St. Peters, 1.) Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. Martin Chuck (26), Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix, 5.) MIKE BENNETT (T-39) VOTES: 564 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. 37.) He will not only improve your swing mechanics, but help you shoot lower scores. CALIFORNIA BY SOUTHLAND GOLF MAGAZINE. Andrew Storm, Andrew Storm Golf at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 6.) Krista Dunton, Berkeley Hall, Bluffton, 5.) Louis Sauer, Louis Sauer Golf, Northbrook, 8.) Jimmy Ballard, Jimmy Ballard Golf, Key Largo, 18.) Gregg McHatton, Vista Valencia G. CHRISTOPHER ARDOLINA / 37 Cove Cay G.C., Clearwater, Fla. $120/HR. KYLE KUNIOKA / 37 Mid-Pacific C.C., Kailua, Hawaii $150/HR. Mike Schuchart, Nebraska Golf Academy at Wilderness Ridge G.C., Lincoln, 5.) Fred Griffin, Fred Griffin Golf, Orlando, 50.) Cse., Trumbull, Conn. $300/HR. Since 1950, Golf Digest's mission has been to publish the best in golf instruction. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, The most talented young instructors in the game: Golf Digest's new Best Young Teachers list, Straighten your curveballs with your hands, The Arnie Awards 2022: Golfers Who Give Back, How to raise your Fitness IQ and train smarter, Learn to skim, not dig in greenside bunkers, Hit your pitches like your tossing a ball. COLBY WOLLITZ / 36 Hurstbourne C.C., Louisville $250/HR. Golf Digest says"For 20 years, Golf Digest has produced the most comprehensive instructor rankings in the gameanchored by peer evaluation from hundreds of elite teachers across the country. E.J. Jeff Kaiser, Jeff Kaiser Golf, Madison, 5.) Rick Grayson, Rivercut G. Cse., Allendale, Mich. $120/HR. $125/HR. Mike Malizia, The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter, 53.) Matt Reagan, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 14.) Lindy Labauve, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, 25.) Eric Brunner, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 11.) These are Golf Digests Best Young Teachers. And about writing. That attitude perhaps goes a long way in explaining why Morris, a director of instruction at GOLFTEC's Westminster training center, was named one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America. I also have them note what their throwing hand is doingit should be more quiet and not flip much, just like when hitting a pitch shot. Michael Jacobs (30), Jacobs3D at Rock Hill G. & C.C., Manorville. Cse., Port Washington, 12.) DAVID TARASCHI / 34 Burlington C.C., Mount Holly, N.J. $200/HR. NICK CLEARWATER (T-33) VOTES: 764 LESSON RATE: $1,000/hour FACILITY: GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, Colo. ALEX FERNANDEZ / 31 Jim McLean Golf School at the Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. $195/HR. JASON SEDAN / 37 Old Marsh G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. $350/HR. ROB FAILES / 28* Birdwood G. Cse. Judd Cornell, The Players C. at Deer Creek, Omaha, 1.) GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Gia Bocra Liwski, Golf Experiences for Her, Tewksbury, 6.) John Hobbins, Greenside Golf Academy, Nexus Club, New York City, 27.) Jon Horschmann, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 11.) DAVE PELZ (38) VOTES: 406 LESSON RATE: $20,000/day FACILITY: Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Austin, 49.) Bruce Rearick, The Fort G. Resort, Indianapolis, 9.) Mark Sweeney, Waldorf Astoria G.C., Orlando, 19.) "I am honored to have been selected as one of the top teachers in the state of Minnesota," Dirck said of the recognition. Dustin Miller, Black Bear G.C., Parker, 13.) 34.) Rob Noel, Rob Noel Golf Academy, Abita Springs, 6.) Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood C.C., Westport, 3.) Doug Spencer, Spencer Golf Academy . Ken Doyle, Hop Meadow C.C., Simsbury, 2.) Watch Golf Digest's latest "Every Hole At" course videos below: Don Law, Don Law Golf Academy at Osprey Point, Boca Raton, 40.) 23.) On Tuesday, the Golf Writers Association of America released the results of its . Claude Brousseau, Wailea Golf Academy, Wailea, 2.) Kevin Ralbovsky, KMR School of Golf, Kaneohe, 1.) CAMERON MCCORMICK (10) VOTES: 1,101 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, RELATED: Golf Digest's new list: The Best Teachers in Every State. Brian Jones, Kenwood C.C., Cincinnati, 9.) Tyler Ferrell, La Rinconada C.C., Los Gatos, 35.) CHAD MIDDAUGH / 38 Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, Ohio $100/HR. Steve Slotterback, Kinloch G.C., Manakin Sabot, 12.) Chris Toulson, Sunningdale C.C., Scarsdale, 30.) Jon Tattersall, Tattersall Golf, Atlanta, 8.) $190/HR. Brian Hussey, Rock Ridge C.C., Newtown, 16.) $160/HR. One putting exercise with tons of feedback is this drill using tees. JORGE PARADA / 38 Liberty National G.C., Jersey City, N.J. $350/HR. #13. Joe Hallett, Vanderbilt Legends C., Franklin, 3.) Roger Gunn, The Golf Development Complex, Moorpark, 33.) 12 Golf Instructors; 13 Golf Digest Best Teachers in Your State - GOLFTEC; 14 The 50 Best Teachers in America | Instruction - Golf Digest; 15 Meet The Instructors - Cog Hill; 16 Desert teachers make Golf Digest's list of top 50 teachers in the state; 17 How to enlist the help of 14 of America's best golf instructors in one LINDY LABAUVE is the director of instruction at the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale. David Orr (21), Pine Needles Lodge and G.C., Southern Pines, 3.) JOSEPH DICHIARA / 39 Ancala C.C., Scottsdale $200/HR. Ed Oldham, The Ranch C.C., Westminster, 3.) $300/HR. Robert Scott, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 35.) RORY SWEENEY / 31* Los Angeles C.C. Bobby Pavelonis, Norwood Hills C.C., St. Louis, 4.) We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to . DEREK SWOBODA / 34* Ocean Reef C., Key Largo, Fla. $175/HR. NICK NOVAK / 37 The Golf Performance Center, Ridgefield, Conn. $250/HR. STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. Robbie Failes, Boars Head Golf Academy, Charlottesville, 13.) Skip Guss, GolfRite Performance Studio, Southborough, 7.) Doug's long list of accomplishments includes the South Texas PGA Section-Eastern Chapter Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year award in 2020, as well as Golf Digest's Best Teachers in Every State, but there's one memory that still tops them all for Doug. Lesson Rates: One Hour - $80, Half Hour $40, Juniors $30. Then make swings trying to clip the tee. GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY CELEBRATES 13 COACHES REPRESENTED IN GOLF DIGEST'S NEWEST "BEST YOUNG TEACHERS" RANKINGS. Our latest group of winners stands at 160, and their teaching locations stretch from Hawaii to New Hampshire. $250/HR. Corey Lundberg, Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 10.) My approach to teaching golf is simple. Mark Costaregni, Atlantic G.C., Bridgehampton, 29.) Cathy Kim, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 1.) You can make a not-so-good swing on the range and still hit a good shot. MIKE DOYLE / 36* Five Iron Golf, New York City $200/HR. Brian Jacobs, Mill Creek G.C., Churchville, 15.) Golf Digest Top Teachers in State, (NC) US Kids- Top 50 Coaches in US, Certified Instructor. Columbus State University, CBS Sports, PGA TOUR Entertainment. Challenges. BRYAN COLLINS / 33* GolfTec Englewood (Colo.) $400/HR. Student: Mitch Robinson (31, 19-handicap) In high school, an awkward fall on a trampoline left Mitch paralyzed from the neck down. Call: 360-201-4590. $150/HR. ADAM FARABAUGH / 36 C.C. Dane Thorman, Iron Horse G.C., Whitefish, 1.) $130/HR. STEVE LIPPINCOTT / 38 GolfTec Carrollwood, Tampa, Fla. $175/HR. DANIEL NEBEN / 34 TPC Potomac (Md.) Tony Pancake, Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, 6.) Ron Beck, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 9.) . OHIO. Joseph Mayo, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, 7.) 8 of the 16 teachers listed for Ohio hail from NEOH:. Joy Bonhurst, Blue Mash C.C., Laytonsville, 17.) Colby Huffman, Golf Channel Academy at Wood Wind G.C., Westfield, 7.) Brenndan Cooper, Staley Farms G.C., Kansas City, 6.) DAN CARRAHER runs the Dan Carraher Golf Academy in St. Augustine, Fla. CODY CARTER / 34 Druid Hills G.C., Atlanta $165/HR. A.J. Mike Dynda, Mike Dynda Golf, Glenside, 13.) Brent Snyder, Troy Burne G.C., Hudson, 11.) JASON KUIPER / 37* Grand Slam Golf Academy at Bobby Jones G. JAKE HUTT / 34* Dryvebox, San Francisco $250/HR. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Golf Digest Best Instructors in State - 2021-22; Golf Magazine Top100 Teachers to Watch List - 2021-22; GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Instructor - 2020 . With Golf Digest Schools, that mission has expanded to include an all-access video experience covering every aspect of game improvement, produced in the highest quality, shot at some of the finest courses in America and, as always, taught by the top teachers and players in the game. Eric Layton, The C.C. Trolio, Old Waverly G.C., West Point, 2.) Christy Longfield, Spanish Oaks G.C., Bee Cave, 17.) Deploying our trained panel of more than . at Avenel Farm $200/HR. Brech Spradley has been named again to the Golf Digest Best Teachers in State for the 2019-2020 season. Travis Becker, Ironworks Golf Academy, Beloit, 4.) Having your hands separated will make it easier to feel where they are relative to each other. Tim Yelverton, Old Waverly G.C., West Point, 4.) PAXTON OCONNOR / 31 Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale $250/HR. Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake C.C., Portland, 4.) David Glenz, Black Oak G.C., Long Valley, 8.) 13.) JAKE PLECZKOWSKI / 36 Naples (Fla.) National G.C. John Bierkan, Aronimink G.C., Newtown Square, 3.) 27.) Cse., Westlake Village, Calif. 42.) Tom Henderson, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 10.) Joanna Coe, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 13.) Jake Thurm, Ruffled Feathers G.C., Lemont, 17.) MIKE KRAHE / 36* Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix $165/HR. at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, 14.) Kristine Reese, Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 23.) John Spina, Philadelphia Cricket C., Flourtown, 12.) Thomas Watkins, Whisper Lake C.C., Madison, 1.) SARA DICKSON / 35 Wilderness C.C., Naples, Fla. $120/HR. Without fluid dynamics, youll get stuck or tend to get to the right positions too slowly. LINDY LABAUVE / 34 The Westin Kierland G.C., Scottsdale $150/HR. SAM VOSLER / 34* Sanford Sports Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, S.D. TERRY ROWLES (NR) VOTES: 389 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J. Brad Pluth, Brad Pluths Golf Academy, Chaska, 14.) Theyre also able to better calibrate the length of their arm swing and the speed needed to hit the ball the right distance. Maggie Simons, The Oregon G.C., West Linn, 1.) Darren May, The Bears Club, Jupiter. TONY RUGGIERO (43) VOTES: 475 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, Ala. Nick Bova, Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone, 7.) Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen, Kalispel G. & C.C., Spokane, 14.) Alan Hodde, Axis Golf Academy, Cypress, 23.) Top 50 Instructor in US. Orlando, FL 32819. Jason Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 39.) JUSTIN SHEEHAN / 37 Pelican G.C., Belleair, Fla. $200/HR. It adds some flow to your swing. MARIO BEVILACQUA / 33 TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas $300/HR. Dave Kendall, Kendall Golf Academy, Ypsilanti, 5.) Marvol Barnard, Haven G. Renee Trudeau OHiggins, Quail West G. & C.C., Naples. Jonathan Mielke, Oak Hills C.C., Omaha, 7.) Work on this routine again and again with the goal of visualizing the desired outcome. BLAKE JIRGES / 31* Coto de Caza (Calif.) G. & Racquet C. $180/HR. Scott Munroe, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, 32.) Andrew Dawes, a "Top 40 Golf Instructor Under 40 Years of Age in America" as voted by Golf Digest. Chip Johnson, Hatherly C.C., North Scituate, 10.) Glenn Deck, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, 45.) Rico Riciputi, Wentworth by the Sea C.C., Rye, 1.) 1.) T-50.) STAN UTLEY (20) VOTES: 782 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale. MATT HENDERSON / 37 TPC Las Vegas $175/HR. 407/876-8008 or 407/876-5362. MARK WALDER / 39 DiJulia Golf, New Hope, Pa. $175/HR. To keep it in place, you need to rotate your forearms less during the takeaway and keep the clubhead and bucket just in front of your hands on a more vertical plane (above). Practice hitting the center of the face without hitting either tee, which produces an end-over-end roll with almost no sidespin or wobble. Thomas Valdez, GolfTEC Houston, Galleria, 32.) 331 likes. Bruce Nakamura, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 50.) George Connor, Farmington Woods G.C., Avon, 15.) RYAN CRAWLEY / 30* Ryan Crawley Golf, Lowell, Ark. Tanya Dergal, Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles, 19.) You can register for a free Arccos trial right here. The C.C. Kathy Hart Wood, Fiddlers Elbow C.C., Bedminster Township, 19.) BRIAN ROGISH / 38 The G.C. Steve Sieracki is one of the most highly regarded golf instructors in the state of New Jersey who has a wealth of experience with an extensive rsum. Bob Knee, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 29.) JARUT PADUNG teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to weigh in on their colleagues both locally and nationwide to provide the backbone for the ranking of the 50 Best Teacherspaced once again by legendary coach Butch Harmonand each individual state's instructor population. Carlton Dove, Blue Hills C.C., Wichita, 6.) Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. Ryan Dailey, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 8.) DAVID LEADBETTER (4) VOTES: 1,403 LESSON RATE: $3,500/half-day FACILITY: David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando, 9.) MICHAEL JACOBS (32) VOTES: 612 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Jacobs 3D Golf at Rock Hill G. & C.C., Manorville, N.Y. RELATED: An exclusive, 12-part video series with Tiger Woods. Paul Piveronas, The Woodands C., Falmouth, 2.) In 2008, when our biennial list debuted, we identified 20 teachers in their 20s and 30s who were worthy of recognition. Mike Granato, Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, 12.) ), Lake Mary, 54.) Tyler Slocum, Fresh Meadow C.C., Lake Success, 19.) Brian Cairns, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 7.) Tim Lambert, Southwest Golf Ranch, Lebanon, 10.) Not much. The 7-Club Inesis 100 set from Decathlon covers all the yardages a golf course calls forfrom the 220-yard drive to the 70-yard carry, you'll get on a full-swing sand iron shoe from a fairway lie. JARUT PADUNG / 34 McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale $150/HR. Dennis Tiziani, Cherokee C.C., Madison, 1.) MARTIN HALL (13) VOTES: 938LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 15.) $100/hr. Todd Anderson (18), PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 8.) We're confident we've identified the instructors under . - Paul Kaster Golf Coaching. Dan Kochevar, Oak Brook G.C., Glen Ellyn, 21.) Golf knowledge? 47.) Casey Nakama, Olomana G.C., Waimanalo, 7.) Jordan Dempsey, PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 51.) Bobby Clampett, Impact Zone Golf, Naples, 24.) Sam Vosler, Sanford Power Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, 1.) Evan Scobie, Kansas City C.C., Mission Hills, 5.) $450/HR. Cse., Encino, 24.) Angie Ause, Oak Marsh G. Maureen Farrell, St. Andrews G. Named the No. Mario Guerra, Quaker Ridge G.C., Scarsdale, 10.) The answer? Mark Anderson, St. Davids G.C., Wayne, 11.) Darrell Kestner, Deepdale G.C., Manhasset, 7.) COURTNEY MAHON / 39 Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, Kan. $150/HR. Matt Jennings, Edmunson G. Jon Reigstad, Keller G. 32.) Ben Willman, Axis Golf Academy, Cypress, 38.) Lessons by Appointment. Clayton Pendergraft, Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, 18.) Ricky Serrano, Cattail Creek C.C., Glenwood, 18.) Steve Holmes, Westlake G. I ask them to picture the ball flight, where they want the ball to land, and how much it rolls out. Jordan Young, Jordan Young Golf at Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 9.) Take a medium-sized ball and hold it in front of you with your hands on either side. Golf Digest - "Best Teachers in Your State", ranked #4 in Virginia for 2007 . JUSTIN FOSTER / 37 Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, Conn. $130/HR. Erika Wicoff, Golf School of Indiana, Indianapolis, 3.) Bob Grissett, Osprey Point G.C., Boca Raton, 35.)